John's Pan Pizza:
Flavours From Around the World Story by Sarah Gordon Although John’s Pan Pizza is a small space, the kitchen’s output is impressive. With over seventy types of pizza offered, owner Pushpinder Singh Dullat is kept busy and he has plans to expand the menu. Pushpinder grew up in the town of Sangrur in northern India’s Punjab state. He recalls being taught to cook when he was a child. He says, “I owe my cooking skills to my mom and dad. They taught me the philosophy of cooking and serving. We do not cook to sell. We cook to feed empty bellies and put smiles on the faces of our customers. Serving food is sacred to me.” “My education is in computer engineering. I have worked in the telecom industry. My passion has always been cooking. My wife Harsimran Kaur helped me refine my ideas and after evaluating all the logistics and operational 8
requirements we decided to play with dough and bake some pizza,” Pushpinder reports. He sought an area in Metro Vancouver where he would love to work. Good fortune was on his side; he discovered John’s Pan Pizza was for sale in 2019. “The character of Steveston village was enough for me to say yes. Since June 2019 we have fought an uphill battle and have gotten over a lot of hurdles. COVID-19 has been a great business lesson,” Pushpinder shares.
“My appreciation for the support I have received from Steveston residents and business owners is beyond words.”
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